BELMAR, NJ — While widely known for its beach, boardwalk and marina, Belmar’s other gems of open space are its parks. And to help ensure their future as part of this mix of recreational resources, the borough is looking to establish a parks commission.

The Belmar Council has introduced an ordinance to create the five-member group that would serve in an advisory capacity to the ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — Since China placed stricter standards on recycling materials it accepts, the effects of those changes continue to hit home, even in Lake Como.

In response, the borough has revised its recycling rules in order to keep a lid on the potential for escalating disposal costs. Residents who do not abide by the following regulations can expect to have their recyclables left at ...

With the continuing heavy rains, water overflowing through manhole covers on certain streets has been caused by sump pumps illegally connected to the sanitary sewer lines, rather than to the stormwater system.